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BirdPix:   54960
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3318BD
Observer:   Hellmann Fiona
Date of record:   2017-10-21
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   In a mixed flock of Little Swifts, Greater Striped Swallows, Yellow Billed Kite and Black-necked Raven as a result of termite eruption.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 11:24:41
Sp. code:   386
Species name:   Tachymarptis melba
Common name:   Alpine Swift -- Witpenswindswael
Family:   Apodidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Alpine Swift
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-54960
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 54960 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Colin Summersgill
Comment:  
Date:   2018-06-11 07:51:22
Species name:   Tachymarptis melba -- Alpine Swift; Witpenswindswael
Species code:   386

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